Seeing Miracles, Still Missing Jesus — October 29 [Description]Overview of John 12:37-43:Despite Jesus performing many miracles, most people still did not believe in Him (v. 37). This unbelief fulfilled Isaiah’s prophecy that hearts would be hardened and eyes blinded (vv. 38—40), not because God delights in blindness, but as a judgment for persistent rejection of truth.Still, some leaders did believe in Jesus—but they refused to admit it publicly (vv. 42—43). Why? They feared being kicked out of the synagogue and cared more about human approval than God’s.These verses confront the tension between belief and boldness, and they expose how fear, pride, and the desire for acceptance can keep people from fully following Christ—even when they believe the truth. 365D 302

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John 12:37-43 365D 302.1

37 But although He had done so many signs before them, they did not believe in Him, 365D 302.2

38 that the word of Isaiah the prophet might be fulfilled, which he spoke: “Lord, who has believed our report? And to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed?” 365D 302.3

39 Therefore they could not believe, because Isaiah said again: 365D 302.4

40 “He has blinded their eyes and hardened their hearts, Lest they should see with their eyes, Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn, So that I should heal them.” 365D 302.5

41 These things Isaiah said ^{[f]NU because} when he saw His glory and spoke of Him. 365D 302.6

42 Nevertheless even among the rulers many believed in Him, but because of the Pharisees they did not confess Him, lest they should be put out of the synagogue; 365D 302.7

43 for they loved the praise of men more than the praise of God. 365D 302.8